REGISTERED NURSES

CAREER PATH

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

BUSINESS LEADERSHIP
CRYSTAL THOMPSON
 REGISTERED NURSE CAREER REPORT

Nature of Work

Nurses are required to record patients medical histories and symptoms. After doing so,

they need to administer any medications that are required for that specific patient. They need to

observe the patients after administration and record their observations. Nurses need to consult

and discuss the patients with doctors and other healthcare professionals that require the

information they have. The nurses help patients learn how to take care of their illnesses and/or

injuries and help them understand what they need to do to take care of themselves at home after

treatment.

Working Conditions

Registered nurses have a job that involves a high level of social interactions. They work

with and care for patients. Regardless of the situation, the nurse is responsible for the patients

actions and care. Nurses work indoors and are standing for the majority of their shift. There are

possibilities of disease, so nurses are required to wear masks and gloves. Nurses have to be exact

in their work or itll result in harm of the patient. They also have a set schedule for each week.

Employment

There are about 70,000 people working as a registered nurse in Missouri. Throughout the

entire state of Missouri, the employment rate is very high, and they all have large annual

openings. Not all nurses work in hospitals either. There are also personal care facilities, nursing
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homes, small clinics, and home care services that hire registered nurses. Three out of five

registered nurses work in hospitals.

Training, Qualifications, and Advancement

There are a few simple steps you need to take to become a registered nurse. First of all,

you need to have your high school diploma or equivalent. Then you have to graduate from a

nursing program that involves a set amount of classes that need to be passed. These classes

include but are not limited to one semester of general chemistry with lab, two semesters of

biology with lab, one semester of microbiology with lab, one semester of human anatomy with

lab, one semester of physiology with lab, one semester of nutrition, one semester of statistics,

two semesters of English, one semester of an introductory course in physiology or social

sciences, one semester of lifespan/human development, and one semester of oral communication.

After you pass these classes and graduate from college with a bachelors degree in nursing,

youll move on to the NCLEX (National Council Licensure Examination). This is an exam that

the state uses to make sure youre ready to be active in the nursing field. This exam includes fees

for background checks on the application and then the actual exam has a fee as well.

Job Outlook

In 10 years, the amount of employed Registered Nurses in Missouri is predicted to

increase 13.5%. This means that it is estimated for 80,000 people to be a Registered Nurse in

2027. Each year, there are about two thousand and five hundred openings in Missouri. The

profession of a Registered Nurse is a large one and has fast growing potential.
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Earnings

Beginning registered nurses earn a total of $70,000 annually. They make about $6,000

monthly. Registered nurses make about $200 per day. With the math done correctly, they make

$30 an hour.

Related Occupations

Dental hygienists, EMTs, paramedics, licensed practical nurses, licensed vocational

nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants are all related occupations to being a

registered nurse. These occupations are related to one another simply by the career cluster they

are in; health science. All of these occupations consist of helping people medically in some way.

Justification

According to Missouri Connections, the best matching career cluster for me is Health

Science. Inside the Health Science career cluster, it ranges from surgeons to nurses to

technicians. Also according to Missouri Connections, my interest profiler put me in the social

category. In this category, it states that a social person is quick at problem solving, good with

words, and should work to help other people. Out of the listed occupations for a student

interested in the health science department, I feel as though I am most qualified for being a

Registered Nurse. These nurses have a high level of social contact, care for patients,

communicate clearly, and quickly compare results and problem solve. With all of the skills and

abilities needed for this job, I feel as though I am equipped with all of them.

Potential Training Sites

Bolivar Technical College at 1135 N Oakland Ave, Bolivar, MO 65613. You need to

submit a highs school transcript, you need to submit your ACT score no older than five years and

no lower than a composite score of 18. The nursing program is a total of 4 semesters long (64
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weeks). The nursing core tuition (per credit hour) costs $435. General education tuition (per

credit hour) costs $245. The estimated cost of supplies, excluding books, is $550. There is also a

graduation fee of $150. Some classes that you take have fees that varies on how often you have

to pay them.

Cox College at 1423 N Jefferson Ave, Springfield, MO 65802. For first time college

students, they need to present their high school transcript or official G.E.D certificate, have a

high school GPA of 2.0 or higher, and have a minimum composite ACT score of 18. For transfer

students, they must have passed 12 college hours and have a college cumulative GPA of 2.0 or

higher. This program is two years long (four semesters). The cost of a credit hour is $225 for

general core classes and $425 for nursing classes. Supply cost varies based on the professor you

get.

Southern Baptist University at 1600 University Ave, Bolivar, MO 65613. To enter this

program, you need four hours of chemistry, right credit hours of anatomy and physiology, and

three credit hours of microbiology. You need your high school transcript, a high school GPA of

2.5 or higher, an ACT score of 21 or higher, and rank in the top 50% of your high school

graduating class. For general core classes, it costs $225 per credit hour. For nursing classes, it

costs $485 per credit hour.

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Works Cited

https://coxcollege.edu/

http://www.bolivarcollege.org/

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/

https://missouriconnections.org/default.aspx

https://www.sbuniv.edu/